smacking

ˈsmækɪŋ
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Translation of smacking from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

sound

sharp, loud sound made by striking something
klapgeluid slaggeluid
  • The smacking of the waves against the hull was constant.Het klapgeluid van de golven tegen de romp was constant
2.

discipline

UK
act of hitting someone, usually a child, with the hand as punishment
UK
  • He received a smacking for breaking the window.Hij kreeg een pak slaag voor het breken van het raam
3.

repeated action

RareUK
series of smacks delivered in succession
RareUK
  • The smacking continued until the noise stopped.Het geklets ging door totdat het geluid stopte.

Adjective

1.

sounds

making a loud, sharp sound like a smack
  • The smacking noise echoed through the room.Het klappende geluid echode door de kamer.
2.

very good

UK
strikingly impressive or good
UK
  • The chef prepared a smacking good meal for the guests.De chef-kok bereidde een geweldige maaltijd voor de gasten
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Expressions with smacking: examples in English and translations in Dutch

met een rotvaart
in volle vaart
The car raced down the highway at a smacking pace.
verrukkelijk
heerlijk
The chef prepared a lip-smacking meal for us.

Synonyms and analogies of smacking in English

Examples of smacking in a sentence

  • I heard the smacking of lips nearby.
  • A smacking was administered for the misbehavior.
  • The teacher disapproved of smacking as a form of discipline.
  • The smacking of the waves against the boat was relentless.
  • The smacking from the kitchen signaled the start of dinner preparations.
  • The smacking sound startled everyone nearby.
smack
smæk
Verb
tr.
1.

action

hit someone with an open hand
  • She smacked him on the back.Ze gaf hem een klap op de rug.
2.

force

put something down with force
  • He smacked the book onto the table.Hij smeet het boek op tafel.
3.

affection

US
kiss with a loud sound
US
  • They smacked each other on the cheek.Ze smakten elkaar op de wang.
Noun
1.

physical blow

sharp blow with an open hand
  • He gave the table a smack.Hij gaf de tafel een klap.
2.

sounds

US
loud sound of a kiss
US
  • She gave him a smack on the cheek.Ze gaf hem een smak op de wang.
Adverb
1.

forcefully

directly and with force
  • The ball hit him smack in the face.De bal raakte hem rechtstreeks in het gezicht
2.

location

US
exactly in a particular place or position
US
  • The ball hit smack in the middle of the target.De bal raakte precies in het midden van het doel.

Expressions with smack: examples in English and translations in Dutch

precies
pal in het midden
The ball landed right smack in the middle of the field.
slecht behandelen
The manager smacked his employees around when they made small mistakes.
rechtstreeks
pal
She hit the target smack dab on the bullseye.
slaan
He threatened to smack down anyone who opposed him.
klap in het oog
slag in het oog
He got a smack in the eye during the fight.
hard botsen tegen
smakelijk tegenaan lopen
He ran smack into the glass door.

Translations of "smacking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
smakkendprtp.

The baby's cheeks are round, the lower lip is curled up and he makes no smacking sounds.

De wangetjes blijven bol, de onderlip is naar buiten gekruld en er is geen smakkend geluid te horen.

Noun
mepnmf.

Taking down a perp by smacking him with a bucket.

De dader neerhalen door een mep met een emmer.

klapnm.

My guess, the smacking of the face into the table... unintended side effect of a deeper hypnotic command.

Ik denk dat die klap op tafel... een bijwerking was van een diepliggende opdracht.

slaan

The big guy's stopped smacking him in the head.

De grote kerel is gestopt met hem tegen het hoofd te slaan.

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Other translations for smacking:

  • smakken

smacking: Examples and translations in context

She heard smacking lips as the child eagerly ate his lunch.

Ze hoorde smakkende lippen terwijl het kind gretig zijn lunch opat.

He was distracted by the smacking sound of chewing coming from behind.

Hij werd afgeleid door het smakkende kauwgeluid dat van achter hem kwam.

Her smacking kiss landed softly but audibly on his cheek.

Haar smakkende kus landde zacht maar hoorbaar op zijn wang.

Rarely has a more delightful meal passed our greedily smacking lips as on this day in this kitchen.

Zelden heeft een maaltijd zo gretig onze smakkende lippen gepasseerd als op deze dag in deze keuken.

You may also find people try to get your attention by making a hissing or smacking noise with their mouth, instead of saying 'excuse me'.

Je kunt ook mensen vinden die proberen je aandacht te krijgen door een sissend of smakkend geluid te maken met hun mond, in plaats van 'excuseer mij' te zeggen.

The only sound you can hear is the gnawing of meat, the smacking of lips and the clatter of bones hitting the floor.

Waar je alleen maar geknaag hoort, smakkende lippen en botten die op de grond kletteren.

Would you rather not be bothered by smacking people sitting next to you, or children running loudly behind balloons?

Liever geen last van smakkende mensen die naast je zitten te eten, of kinderen die luid roepend achter ballonnen aan rennen?

I enjoy smacking down uppity white men.

Ik geniet ervan om blanke mannen te meppen.

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lip-smacking
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